What color is #55422E?

#55422E is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(85, 66, 46), and in HSL hsl(31, 30%, 26%).

Is #55422E accessible as text?

On white, #55422E has a contrast ratio of 9.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #55422E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55422E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #55422E?

#55422E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E4256. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55422E below.

Is #55422E good for buttons?

#55422E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #55422E — black text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55422E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #55422E is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#55422E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55422E

Not just a swatch — here's how #55422E works with other colors. Named schemes with #55422E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55422E Secondary #B4661A Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Taupe as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55422E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Taupe anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55422E Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Taupe plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #55422E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Taupe holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #55422E Secondary #736C64 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Taupe is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #55422E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 61/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #55422E

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People also use #55422E with

Garnet Army Green Charcoal Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1DAD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56502E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #55422E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55422E;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 66 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.4% 0.041 67.6);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F1EBE4;
  --color-200: #E2D7CA;
  --color-300: #CBB8A4;
  --color-400: #B29A80;
  --color-500: #957B60;
  --color-600: #74624E;
  --color-700: #54483B;
  --color-800: #383129;
  --color-900: #231F1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F1EBE4',
    200: '#E2D7CA',
    300: '#CBB8A4',
    400: '#B29A80',
    500: '#957B60',
    600: '#74624E',
    700: '#54483B',
    800: '#383129',
    900: '#231F1B',
  },
}

$base: #55422E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F1EBE4;
$base-200: #E2D7CA;
$base-300: #CBB8A4;
$base-400: #B29A80;
$base-500: #957B60;
$base-600: #74624E;
$base-700: #54483B;
$base-800: #383129;
$base-900: #231F1B;
$base-hover: #453625;
$base-subtle: #D3C7B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55422E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D7CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBB8A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B29A80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#957B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74624E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54483B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55422E

Color Lab

Pairs with #55422E

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